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The Steenkampskraal mine
Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO lays out development plan to 2027
23rd October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mining company Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO and mine manager Graham Soden has outlined the mine’s planned development strategy to December 2027 to bring the mine into production. In a release... 


An image showing an artist's impression of Pensana's  Saltend project
Pensana offered £4m UK government grant for Saltend project
23rd October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has been offered a grant of up to £4-milllion by the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade towards the funding required to build a rare earth oxide separation facility... 


Vital makes more key appointments
23rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Vital Metals, which owns the Nechalacho rare earths project in Canada, on Monday announced two key appointments. Richard Crookes has been appointed chairperson, having served in... 


Drill cores from the Makuutu project in Uganda
Ugandan authority approves granting of a mining licence over IonicRE's Makuutu project
20th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Uganda Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) has approved the granting of a large-scale mining licence for ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths' (IonicRE's) Makuutu project. The Stage 1... 


Lynas Rare Earths CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas idles Malaysia operations for upgrade
20th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths said on Friday that it would temporarily shut down all operations in Malaysia, besides mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) processing, to complete upgrade works to... 


Encouraging testwork
20th October 2023

Mineralogical test work of soil samples taken from rare earths miner Pensana’s Angola-based Sulima West exploration licences reveal the deposit contains monazite, which hosts neodymium and... 


Nickel sulphate
Africa aims to use global demand for critical minerals as a basis for development
18th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

African countries were determined to use the opportunity provided by the world’s need for the metals and minerals essential for the clean energy systems of the future to develop their economies... 


Scoping study proves Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project viable
18th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed rare earths exploration and development company Altona says a newly released scoping study demonstrates the potential for its Monte Muambe rare earths project, in northwestern... 


Participant funding available for Quebec rare earth project assessment
18th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has made available funding to help the public and Indigenous Peoples participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Strange Lake rare earth... 


Vital appoints new MD and CEO
16th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Vital Metals, which is mining at the Nechalacho rare earth project in Canada, has appointed mining sector professional Dr Geordie Mark as its MD and CEO. Most recently, Mark was the head of mining... 


DevEx raises exploration funds
13th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed DevEx will raise A$21.1-million in a share placement and fully underwritten entitlement offer to expand its exploration programmes in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.... 


Lynas gets new chairperson
10th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Rare earths miner Lynas has announced that Kathleen Conlon will retire from the board as chairperson and independent non-executive director at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting... 


Joburg Indaba panel from left Bernard Swanepoel, Otsile Matlou, Errol Smart, Mosa Mabuza and Mzila Mthenjane.
Approving outstanding permits could shift economy in 12-18 months, says Mzila Mthenjane
6th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

If the 5 066 outstanding mining and exploration permits were approved, South Africa could begin to see a shift in the economy within 12 to 18 months, new Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila... 


Lindian sets exploration target in Mali
5th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has announced an exploration target of between 400-million and 800-million tonnes, grading between 2% and 2.7% total rare earth at its Kangankunde project, in Mali.... 


Nicky Oppenheimer.
Conservation: if business-as-usual continues, world’s doomed – Oppenheimer conference hears
4th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall reminded hundreds of scientists present at the 12th Oppenheimer Research Conference in Midrand that if the world carries on with a business-as-usual... 


Gypsum stacks at Rainbow's Phalaborwa mine
Rainbow sets sights on full rehabilitation of Phalaborwa gypsum stacks through deal with trader Nexus
4th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to enter into an offtake agreement with international trading company Nexus Intertrade, under which Nexus will acquire gypsum... 


Platinex creates new subsidiary to acquire massive uranium portfolio
4th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canada-based Platinex has created an unlisted subsidiary called Green Canada Corporation (GCC), both of which have entered into a binding letter of intent with TSX-V-listed International Prospect... 


Vital's Canadian refining dreams falter
3rd October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual-listed Vital Metals’ wholly owned subsidiary Vital Metals Canada has filed for bankruptcy after failing to amend an offtake agreement with Norway’s REEtec, and failing to repurpose its halted... 


Aus and France ink critical minerals cooperation
29th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia and France have signed an agreement to pursue stronger cooperation on critical mineral supply chains. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King this week signed a... 


Mixed rare earth sulphate
Rainbow Rare Earths issues 30m new shares to raise £4.5m
27th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has conditionally agreed to issue 30-million new ordinary shares in the company, each with no par value, at a price of 15p an ordinary share. This issuance is... 


Bell Equipment CEO Leon Goosen.
Bell placing strong new emphasis on underground mining equipment advance
22nd September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

With a legacy spanning decades and a reputation for pioneering advancements, South Africa’s Bell Equipment is now placing strong new emphasis on advancing underground mining equipment. Currently a... 


An image of petalite
Regional beneficiation proffered
22nd September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Africa's mining industry is poised for a significant boost, as the demand for critical minerals used in renewable energy technologies continues to grow; however, several barriers to foreign... 


Pensana, partners win grant to develop sustainable rare earths supply chain
20th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed rare earths miner Pensana, working in partnership with electric vehicle company Polestar, sustainability advisory firm Route2 and the universities of Leeds and Hull, has been awarded... 


BBX raises funds for Brazil exploration
20th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior BBX Minerals will raise A$6-million to fund a rare earth exploration (REE) programme in Brazil. The ASX-listed company has received firm commitments for the placement of more than... 


Makuutu project drill cores
DRA tasked to save costs at Makuutu
19th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Rare earths developer Ionic Rare Earths has appointed engineering and project house DRA Global to review the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda.... 


Australian Rare Earths increases Koppamurra resource
19th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior explorer Australian Rare Earths has reported an 84% increase in the resource at its Koppamurra rare earths project in South Australia, with the resource now standing at 186-million tonnes at... 


Pensana confirms rare-earth mineralisation at Angola target
15th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Metals company Pensana on September 14 confirmed that the  Sulima West laterite target at its Coola exploration project, in Angola, contains three main types of rare-earth minerals. This was... 


Defense Metals hikes Wicheeda rare earths resources
13th September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Defense Metals has upgraded the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Wicheeda rare earth element (REE) deposit, in British Columbia, demonstrating the required tonnages and grades... 


Wind turbines
HyProMag to participate in project to develop UK circular supply chain for wind turbine rare-earth magnets
12th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Resources development company Mkango Resources reports that rare-earth magnetic recycling company HyProMag, in which it owns a majority stake, is collaborating with EMR, the Offshore Renewable... 


School of Mining in operational surroundings.
New mining school nurturing human capital in anticipation of major upcoming demand
12th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Copper mining company Copper 360, which announced in August that its School of Mining was under development at Concordia operation in the Northern Cape, has launched its first set of courses, aimed... 


Final verdict for Kvanefjeld
Final verdict for Kvanefjeld
12th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Greenland Ministry of Mineral Resources and Justice has made a final decision on the amended exploitation licence application from ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals over its Kvanefjeld... 


Rainbow signs strategic supply agreement with UK-based rare earth alloy manufacturer
11th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic... 


Work advances at Sembehun
8th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mineral sands miner Sierra Rutile is progressing the definitive feasibility study (DFS) at Sembehun project, in Sierra Leone, in parallel with a financing process. Sierra Rutile’s finance director... 


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